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December 20, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DRILL BITS. A AS HE STEPPED INTO THE CAB OF THE DRILL, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE DRILL DECK AND THE CAB, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 10, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REMOVING THE DECKING ON A DRILL, EE STEPPED TO THE SIDE & ONE OF THE PANELS GAVE WAY. THISRESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HUMUS & BRUISEED RIBS

October 1, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Gold Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A LUBE TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED FROM THE TRUCK AT THE BULK GREASE STORAGE TANK, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 1, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Gold Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A 4" PIECE OF PIPE AND DROPPING IT TOP BREAK UP SCALE INSIDE THE PIPE. AS HE LIFTED, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT AFTER REMOVING A SECTION OF GRATING TO PROVIDE CRANE ACCESS INSIDE A CIL TANK, HE STEPPED NEAR THE OPENING TO PROVIDE SIGNALS TO THE CRANE OPERATOAR, WHEN THE GRATING SAGGED CAU SING HIS RIGHT LEG AND ARM TO FALL INTO THE OPENING. HGE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HGH WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES IN THE LEG AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

June 19, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LAYING OUT THE DRILL PATTERN IN THE SOUTHPIT. HE HEARD A ROCK ROLL OFF THE HIGHWALL AS HETURNED AWAY HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE HE RETURNEDTO WORK FULL DUTY ON 9/23 HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE HE RETD TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY

May 8, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER OF WATERTRUCK HIS KNEE GAVE OUT. THIS CAUSED HIM TO MISS THE NEXT STEP AND FALL TO THE GROUNDEMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE ER WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HYPEREXTENDED RIGHT KNEE. HIS PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED HIM WITH A SPRAINED KNEE AND PLACED EMPLOYEE ON LIGHT DUTY.

November 29, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER OF THE GRADER HE WAS OPERATIN GHIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST RUNG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WENT HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY HIS ANKLE WAS NOT FEELING BETTER SO HE WAS SEEN BY THEH ER PHYSICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED HIM WITH A FRACTURE OF DISTAL FIBULA. HE FOLLOWED UP WITH AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON WHO PLACED A

October 7, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RELOCATING SLOPE PRISM, THE ROCK EE WAS HOLDING AND THE 1' LEDGE SHE WAS STANDING ON GAVE WAY. AS SHE WAS FALLING, SHE CAUGHT HERSELF WITHHER LEFT ARM RESULTING IN A BROKEN WRSIST

July 18, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE MILL GRINDING AREA EE TRIPPED ON THE GRATING. HE HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE GRATING CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 11 STITCHES.

June 22, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM S106 SHOVEL, HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER DUE TO OIL ON HIS BOOTS. HE GRABBED FOR THE LADDER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND WRENCHED HIS SHOULDER. HE WAS TRANS PORTED TO THE ER, WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUFF INJURY AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL RE EVALUCATED BY HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

May 11, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Mining Corporation · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A DUMP STOCK PILE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDSHE CAUGHT HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS EXAM INED AT BATTLE MT GENERAL AND DETERMINED TO HAVESTRAIN/SPRAIN OF THE SHOULDER AND RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY.

May 1, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF SERVICE TRUCK ONTO A METAL TOOL. HIS LEFT ANKLE TWISTED. HE WAS TAKEN TO TOWN TO THE ER WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

April 15, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES HE WAS TIGHTENING DOWN ON A COME-ALONG TO SECURE A PUMP TO THE BACK OF A BOOMTRUCK AND DUE TO A WET SURFACE, HIS FEEL SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE STATES HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT GOT WORSE ON HIS DAYS OFF. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 4-20-98 AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK PENDING RESULTS OF AN MRI. AFTER A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, THIS INJURY WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK

April 13, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Gold Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REELING OUT A DIESEL FUEL HOSE TO REFUEL A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK LOST HI BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AT THIS TIME HE STATED TO BE OK AND JUST WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. ON APRIL 15TH HE WENT TO DRCOMPLAINING ON PAIN ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. THE DR. DIAGNOSED A PULLED MUSCLE. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AND RELEASED TO RETURN WITH LIMITATIONS.

March 13, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF PICKUP, AS HE SET HIS LEFT LEG ON THE GROUND TO GET OUT, HIS KNEE GAVE OUT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED KNEE. A SPLINT WAS USED TO IMMOB ILIZE THE KNEE. HE HAD A FOLLOWUP ON 3/18 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

December 15, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS THE PREG FLUME PUMP ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BARREN POND, EE SLIPPED ON THE LINER MATERIAL. WHEN HE FELL, HE LANDED ON HIS TOOL BAG INJURING HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK. OR IGINAL ACCIDENT ON 12/15/97, NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT. ON 3/6/98 EE NOTIFIED US OF CONTINOUS PAIN & AN APPT WAS SCHEDULED FOR 3/9/98 WHERE X-RAYS REVEALED A FRACTURE. RELEASED NO RESTR

December 15, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Gold Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING A HAUL TRUCK AT THE WASH PAD. WHEN HE WALKED DOWN THE LADDER AND WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE CONCRETE CURB WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET CONCRETE, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. ON THIS DATE FIRST AID WAS PROVIDED ON SITE. ON JAN.2, 1998, HE RECD MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH LIMITATIONS.

October 6, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Mining Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OFF A TRACK DOZER LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE DOZER ARM AND FELL IN BETWEEN THE TRACK AND THE DOZER ARM CATCHING THE RIGHT ARM AAD HANGING IT UP ON THE TRACK, PULLING AND TEARI NG THE BICEP MUSCLE IN THE RIGHT ARM.

September 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall from machine

AT THE END OF SHIFT EMPLOYE WAS DESCENDING HM529 HAUL TRUCK WHEN HIS LEFT HAND MISSED THE HAND RAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 13 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE RESULTING IN INJURY(BRUISING) TO HIS RIGHT HIP AND ELBOW. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY A DR. AND RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON LIGHT (RESTRICTED) DUTY.

September 12, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 9/12/97 EE WAS PULLING A 200 FT PIECE OF PIPEWHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BODY TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWE BACK AND WAS SEEN BY A DR. EE WA REL EASED TO RETURN TO WORK FULL DUTY. ON 11/5/97 EE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PAIN, A DR SCHEDULED OAN MRI FOR 11/6/97. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY ON 11/14/97 FOR A WEEK.

September 2, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF FORKLIFT. SHE DIDN'T USE A STEP AND WHEN SHE MADE CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR, HER LOWER BACK JARRED.

August 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF THE WORK PLATFORM ATTACHED TO THE PHASE 2 BOILER. AS HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE PLATFORM HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG.THIS CAUDSED PAIN TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 21, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Gold Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON SHOT MATERIAL WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A DRILL HOLE THAT WAS OBSTRUCTED BY SHOT MUCK. HIS FOOT WEDGED IN THE DRILL HOLE, CAUSING HIS LEG TO BE TWISTED AT THE KNEE.

July 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall from machine

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CHANGING A BLOWER MOTOR ON A SHOVEL. EE STEPPED DOWN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE GANTRY LEG CAUSING HIM TO HOOK HIS RIGHT BICEP ON A BOLT THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR GAUSGE. HE LACERATIED HIS BICEP AND IT REQUIRED 4 SUTURES AND A SPIRAL CLOSURE TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

July 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF OF ONE SECTION OF SCAFFOLDING 5' H. THE PLANKING WAS NOT SECURE AND HUNG OVER THE SCAFFOLD 18". AS THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK ON THE PLAN, IT CAME UP CAUSIGN HIM TO F ALL 3' TO SOME GRATING, STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GRATING. (2) LACERATIN SREQUIRED 18-20 STITCHES.

July 5, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Gold Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING PARTS FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A HUAL TRUCK, WHNE HE STEPPED DOWN ONTO A 3' STEP LADDER, THE LADDER TURNED AND FELL OUT FROM UNDER HIM, MAKING EE TO PUT ALL OF HIS WEIHG TON HIS RIGHT LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL ER. X-RAYS RESULTS WERE NEG. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AND NUMBNESS OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. RELEASED TO RETURN TO

May 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL CULVERT PIPE NEAR A PLASTIC LINED DITCH. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DITCH AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DIDN'T SEE A DR. UNTIL 6-9-97 AND WAS GIVEN NO MEDICATION OR RESTRICTIONS AT THAT TIME. WENT FOR SURGERY 9-4-97. HE HAD A REACTIONTO THE ANESTHETIC & FAILED TO SHOW FOR WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED WORK DAY. RESTRICTED DUTY 9-15-97

May 24, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER 170 ON M-2 DUMP. AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO PLACE HIS FOOT ON THE SECOND STEP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT ON TOP OF THE GROUSER BAR ON THE BOTTOM CENTER OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 15, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO SIDE STEP OF BOOM TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. HE THEN STRUCK HIS SHIN ON EITHER THE FRONT OF THE STEP OR ON THE STEP PROTECTION ON TOP OF THE STEP. HE REC EIVED FIVE SUTURES IN HIS RIGHT SHIN.

December 12, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE. THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SWELLING IN THE KNEE JOINT AND A NEGATIVE FRACTURE. HEWAS GIVEN A KNEE BRACE AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR RE EVALUATION ON 12-16. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY.

December 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE READY LINE TO GET HIS HAUL TRUCK. EE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE BOTH FEET WENT UP IN THE AIR, HE FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE LANDING ON HIS LUNCH BUCKET BETWEEN HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AND THE GROUND.

December 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON WOOD WHILE CARRYING PARTS RESULTING IN SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

November 27, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLEARING PALLET OFF FORK LIFT. CAUGHT FOOT AND FELL INTO A CRATE THAT HAD A NAIL STICKINGOUT & PUNCTURED HAND.

October 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall from machine

AT END OF SHIFT, INJURED WAS PREPARING TO CLIMB DOWN LADDER OF HIS HAUL TRUCK. HE FELL APPROX. 12 FT. LANDING ON HIS FEET. FALL RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT HEEL AND LEFT WRIST. EXACT CAUSE OF FALL IS UNKNOWN AND STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

October 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall down stairs

ON THE STAIRS OF #1 CIL, EE STEPPED ONTO THE CEMENT PAD FOR THE LAST STEP. HIS RT FOOT WAS HALF WAY ON THE CEMENT PAD, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE STEPPED ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT AND TWISTE D HIS LEFT KNEE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK DUTY UNTIL REEVALUATION ON 10-7-96.

September 25, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUNNING FROM BUS TO LINEOUT ROOM WRONG AND HIS RT KNEE POPPED. HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 9:30AM ON 9-26-96. HE WAS SENT TO THE ER 9-26-96 AND HAD A FOLLOWUP VISIT WITH DR KRACAW 9-3-96 . HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY FOR ONE WEEK.

September 19, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A 16" PIPE, 17" LONG INTO BED OF PICK UP HE TRIPPED OVER A BOARD AND FELL FOREWARD THE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE CAUSED PAIN IN LOWER BACK DIAGNOSED AS ACUTE LUMBER STRAIN.

September 2, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER IN ORDER TO REACH AN AIR LINE THAT RAN ALONG THE RT INSIDE MAIN FRAME OF A HAUL TRUCK. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND HAD TO GRAB THE TOP OF THE FRAME WITH HIS LEFT HAND T O KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN TO THE GROUND. DR DIAGNSED A LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN AND RELEASED EE TO RETURN TO WORK WITH LIMITATIONS.

July 31, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE SIDE WINDOWS OF SHOVEL. HE WAS SITTING ON THE GRATE, WHICH WAS UNSECURED. THE GRATE SLIPPED, AND THE EE FELL, BUMPING HIS LEFT SHIN AND ELBOW ON THE GUARD.

July 25, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS DESCENDING LEACH PAD EMBANKMENT WHENHIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON A ROCK. EE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL RE EVAQLUATED BY A SPEIALIST.

June 15, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON THE BUCKET OF THE S109 SHOVEL TO REPLACE THE GREASE LINE ON THE BANJO ARM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 10, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall from machine

AFTER FILLING THE HYDRAULIC OIL TANK ON A 992 CAT LOADER, EE PROCEEDED DOWN THE LADDER WITH THE HYDRAULIC HOSE NOZZLE IN HIS HAND. AS HE REACHED THE BOTTOM OF THE METAL LADDER, HE ATTEMPED TO STEP ON THE CABLE STEP ANDMISSED IT COMPLETELY. HE THEN DROPPED APPROX. TWO FEET TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON AND TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. DR DIAGNOSED A SPRAIN AND RELEASED EE TO RETURN TO WORK

June 6, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MOVING SHIPPING CONTAINER ON FORKLIFT FORKS. THE BOARD IN THE END OF THE CONTAINED PULLED LOOSE. EE FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON A ROCK IN THE LOWER BACK AREA AND RUPTURED OR SLIPPED A DISC IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 4, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall from ladders

WAS PUTTING INSULATION UP/CUTTING INSULATION. IMPROPER USE OF THE LADDER RESULTED IN THE LADDER COLLAPSING DOWN. EE TRIED TO EXTEND THE LADDER FROM THE TOP. THE LADDER DID NOT LATCH. WHEN EE P UT HIS WEIGHT ON IT IT COLLAPSED AND EE FEL TO THE GROUND APPROX 20' FRACTURING RIGHT WRIST AND ELBOW.

April 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

COPY MACHINE JAMMED. SHE BENT OVER TO REMOVE PAPER. PAPER RIPPED AND SHE FELL BACKWARD HITING BACK ON TABLE AND TURNED PULLING MUSCLE BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

March 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING THE LADDER OF AN S108 SHOVEL, THE EE'S RT BOOT TIP CAUGHT IN THE LLADDER LATCH OF THE SECOND RUNG FROM THE BOTTOM. THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE EE TOOK HIMSELF TO HUMBOLT GENERAL ER FOR TREATMENT ON 3-19. THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL REEVALUATED BY THE DOCTOR IN TWO WEEKS.

February 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS COMING OFF REBAR HOPPER WALL & TWISTED RIGHTANKLE.

February 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A LUBE SERVICE TRUCK IN THE PIT AREA, WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE LOADER HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND LOST HIS BALANCE, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 4, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE TRYING TO GET LUBE TRUCK OUT OF SNOW, EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID INTO A TIRE. HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED SIDEWARYS, THEN CAUGHT A BLADE. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO HUMBOLDT GENERAL EMERGENCY RM. HE WAS REFERRED TO DR HIS APPT IS FEB 15 AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR THE TIME BEING.

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